Business Details
4 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Advisors in Victoria
We are a boutique law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services with a personalized approach. Our practice combines deep legal expertise, practical problem-solving, and a commitment to understanding our clients' unique needs. With extensive experience in administrative and constitutional law, human rights, and regulatory matters, we provide tailored advice to governments, public bodies, and self-governing professions. Our litigation team advocates effectively before tribunals and courts while prioritizing collaborative dispute resolution when appropriate. We maintain long-standing client relationships through transparency, creativity, and a focus on achieving practical outcomes.Our advisory services include policy development, governance frameworks, and by-law drafting for statutory bodies. We offer customized training programs and conduct specialized investigations into human rights, harassment, and conflict-of-interest issues. Our King's Counsel-designated lawyers bring decades of combined experience to complex legal challenges. We distinguish ourselves through direct client engagement with senior lawyers handling all aspects of work personally. Our practice reflects a philosophy that legal excellence requires both technical mastery and pragmatic understanding of institutional contexts.
Services
Administrative Law
Human Rights
Regulatory Compliance
Policy Development
Investigations
Litigation Services
Customized Training
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- We maintain direct client relationships with senior lawyers handling all work personally
- Our team includes multiple King's Counsel recipients with specialized legal expertise
- We combine litigation excellence with innovative dispute resolution strategies
- We provide policy development and governance frameworks tailored to public institutions
- Our practice integrates investigative services and customized compliance training programs
Associations and certifications
- King's Counsel (KC)
Services
Administrative Law
We provide expert representation in administrative law matters involving government decision-making processes and regulatory frameworks. Our services include judicial review applications, tribunal advocacy, and policy compliance advice. With extensive experience before British Columbia's administrative tribunals and courts, we help clients navigate complex regulatory environments while maintaining procedural fairness.
Human Rights
Our firm specializes in human rights law, offering both advisory services and litigation representation. We assist organizations with compliance frameworks while representing clients in discrimination claims and harassment investigations. Our approach balances legal obligations with practical workplace solutions, ensuring both compliance and operational effectiveness across various institutional settings.
Regulatory Compliance
We help public and private sector clients maintain regulatory compliance through tailored advisory services and proactive risk assessments. Our expertise covers governance frameworks, licensing requirements, and enforcement defense. We develop customized compliance strategies that align with organizational objectives while meeting statutory obligations across multiple regulatory regimes.
Investigations
We conduct independent investigations into human rights complaints, harassment allegations, and conflict-of-interest matters. Our process ensures thorough evidence collection, impartial analysis, and comprehensive reporting that meets legal standards. These investigations help organizations address workplace issues while maintaining legal defensibility and institutional integrity.
Customized Training
We deliver specialized training programs on regulatory compliance, human rights obligations, and governance best practices. Our sessions combine legal analysis with practical scenarios tailored to specific organizational needs. These interactive programs help clients prevent legal issues through proactive education and institutional awareness development.
People
Deborah Lovett
Lawyer, King's Counsel
Experienced administrative law specialist with extensive tribunal and court advocacy experience, focusing on government decision-making processes and regulatory frameworks.
Angela Westmacott
Lawyer, King's Counsel
Recognized expert in constitutional law and human rights matters, providing strategic advice to public institutions and professional regulatory bodies.
Brian Wallace
Lawyer, King's Counsel
Seasoned litigator with expertise in administrative tribunal proceedings and appellate court representation for complex regulatory matters.
Questions
What areas of law does Lovett & Westmacott specialize in?
We focus on administrative and constitutional law, human rights, regulatory compliance, policy development, and investigative services for public institutions.
What makes your firm different from other law practices?
Our boutique approach ensures direct access to senior lawyers with King's Counsel designation, combining litigation expertise with proactive governance solutions.
Do you work with both government and private sector clients?
We primarily serve governments, administrative tribunals, and self-governing professions while maintaining select private sector engagements.
What types of investigative services do you offer?
We conduct specialized investigations into human rights violations, harassment claims, and conflict-of-interest matters with impartial documentation.
Can you assist with policy and regulatory framework development?
Yes, we provide comprehensive advisory services including policy drafting, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance strategies.
